Combination storm sash



Aug- 31, 1954 N. RIBAUDO, JR

COMBINATION sToRM sAsH Filed May 27, 1952 INVENTok BY E ggM/g. y.

Nic/)olas R/'audo Jr.

Fign/ Patented Aug. 31, 1954 NT OFFICE?I COMBINATION STORM SASH Nicholas Ribaudo, Jr., Union City, N. J. Application May 27, 1952, Serial No. 290,169

` s claims. (cl. .2o-55) This invention relates to a new improvement in combination storm sash of the type used with double hung windows, and particularly, it refers to improvements in construction of same attained by the use of resilient ychannels and molded frames, which are held in said resilient members and which do not require sash cords or other means to holding them in position.

This is a continuation in part of my patent application, filed Feb. 25, 1951, Serial No. 212,666, now abandoned..

The main object of this invention is to furnish a combination storm sash for use as a double insulating window in winter, and as a screen in summer, and which can be easily installed at low cost.

Another object of my invention is to provide a combination storm sash, in which the Window can be quickly removed for cleaning.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a combination storm sash, which can be made readily at low cost from materials always available.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent during the course of the following description and claims.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a window seen from inside, embodying my invention,

Figure 2 represents a section along line 2-2 in Figure 1,

Figure 3 represents a section taken at the meeting point of a double sash having a rail joint,

Figure 4 represents a section along line 4-4 in Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a section taken along line 4--4 in Figure 1, and is similar to Figure 4, except that it is taken with the screen in the lower position,

Figure 6 is taken along line 6-6 in Figure 1.

Figures 7-13 are variations of Figure 6, taken in the same place, but illustrating various positions of the storm sash and screen as will be hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing where for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral I0 designates the regular wooden frame of the window. A recess II in the Wooden frame Ill provides a seat for the flexible resilient channel I2, which has two continuous grooves I3 and Ill, in which the storm sash I5', and the screen I6, may be placed as indicated in Figure l. The channel I2 is preferably a molded synthetic rubber product, which may be obtained in long lengths and cut to size either at the time of installing the window or pre-cut as desired. The channels I2 are fastened to the window frame I0 by means of screws or nails I'Ias indicated in Figures 2, 4, and 5.

In Figures 2 and 4 is also illustrated how the frame I5 is placed in a frame I8, .which has a lip IS, which acts as a finger grip in raising or lowering the window. The screen I5, as illustrated in Figure 5, has a similar frame '20, which has the same lip I9, which is used as a linger grip, but which also has a groove 2I into which the screen is fastened. y

The frames I3 and 20 may be made from aluminum, molded plastics or any otherv suitable materials, as desired. In cases where these windows are used as permanent ones the frames holding the 4glass I5' may be formed as shown in Figure 3, where the upper and lower frame join to make same draft and rain proof. The upper member 22, of the lower frame and the lower member 23, of the upper frame have tongues 24, which t into grooves 25 for this purpose.

The lip I9 is only placed in the middle of the lower part of the frame for convenience in opening the window or closing same as mentioned above. This lip is of course not present on the sides and upper members of the frame as illustrated in Figure 2. In this manner the windows become adjustable as hereinafter described. An alternate construction is shown in Figures 6 to 13 where instead of tongues 24 fitting into grooves 25, the single tongue 24a fits into the recess or groove 25a.

In Figures 6-13 inclusive are illustrated the various positions of the glass and screen when same are taken out for cleaning. Figure 6 illustrates the normal position in which both glass panes are in the upper position and the screen I6 is in the lower position. This is the normal summer position with window open and fully screened. The channel I2 is slit in two places 25 and 26, as shown in Figures 6-13 inclusive and by means of these slits it is possible to remove the screen and glass as desired. To remove the screen I6, for instance, it is only necessary to push the tabs 27 in on both sides, as illustrated in Figure 7, whereupon the window I5 is pulled down through the resulting opening as illustrated in Figure 8.

Figure 9 shows the condition after the window I5 has been removed as described above. If it now should be desired to remove the screen, the same is first pushed down as indicated in Figure 10, whereupon the tabs 21 are pulled out and the screen I6 is pulled outwardly and upwardly into the empty channel in channel I2, as indicated in Figure 11.

When the screen I6 is pulled al1 the way up in the second groove of channel I2, the tabs 21 and 28 are pushed back in place and the screen may now be used in the second groove if so desired. If on the other hand, the screen is to be remove d4 the tab 2l pushed as shown in Figure @fand the'screen I6 'removed eactly in the same way'as V `:le`s`,cribed'above` for the window I5. In this manner, it is possible to place the window and screen in any desired position ln any one of the two grooves in channel'- I2. fli'e screen and the windows are easi'llylremovable for cleaning purposes, which is highly dsirable i'n the normal use of such windows.`

The operation of my invention is obvious from( the above description and except for theryal of the screen or windowframes, the operation is 'noti different fffom that' f-"ahyflstarfaajrd"ebie Initi' `wi'ndovf:r lt i's'fthlis "possible ts these `windws `als s'torr'n' windows' 'r 'primary windows if'sb desired'. n l

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Having thus described Iy ilfllve'ltiolfl claim-1 1. A combination window of'tnefeh'racter cesciribea comprising 'a resilient channel me'nber bi'rg fals'tnd around a Window, ysaid.i'liiello'er having two-parallel channels 'arranged 'allafround said window,v said channelsyhaving 'a plurality of slits lated at the-point' Wlie're lthe Haag@ www ,Sina was@ on both 'sides f sa'id wir'idow located at the point where the upper and lower sash meet when in closed ypbsition, and a plurality of glass and screen sash `ins`etable through said slits whereby said sash are slidableinvsaid channels.

3;Acbh1bina'tion window of the character described comprising a plurality of glass and screen sash, and a resilient channel member fastened alla'l'round inside of a window frame, said resilient channelmember havinga plurality of paral- A'll'fc'zh'an'n'els' andfangia'r slitsrv inA the Wallis' sepa- 'lower sash 'meet when said glass and screen 'Sash 'are 'sldbl in `Said parallel channels and removable frcmfsameas desired.

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